Trauma Surgery/Surgical Critical Care

Akron, Ohio based Summa Health System is seeking a board certified/board eligible Trauma/Critical Care Surgeon. Summa is nationally renowned and consistently recognized for excellence in patient care and exceptional approaches to healthcare delivery.

Summa Akron City Hospital is an ACS verified, state of Ohio designated, Level 1 Trauma Center with:

• More than 1,500 annual adult trauma admissions.
• A newly renovated 85,000 square foot, state-of-the-art Emergency Department providing care to more than 82,000 patients each year.
• A 100-bed ICU critical care center.
• On-site rehabilitation care at Summa Rehab Hospital.
• A commitment to quality improvement through participation in Performance Improvement Patient Safety process and the Trauma Quality Improvement Program.

The selected candidate will be a member of Summa Physicians Inc., a 270-physician, multi-specialty group and will join a well-established team of trauma surgeons.

This position also offers opportunities for:

• Active involvement in medical student and resident education.
• Academic appointment at Northeast Ohio Medical University available and commensurate with experience.
• Research and innovation available through collaborative efforts with local universities and Austen BioInnovation Institute of Akron.
• The development of acute care surgical services.

Requirements include state of Ohio medical licensure and board eligibility or board certification in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care.

Quickly emerging as the region’s premier destination to work, live, play, shop and dine, Akron has retained its hometown feel while offering big city amenities. Northeast Ohio offers unsurpassed educational and world-class medical facilities, regional and national centers for the arts, top-notch entertainment and professional sports and is surrounded by an extensive array of scenic parks and lakes with year-round activities afforded by a four-season climate. Residents also enjoy affordable housing, and an unparalleled quality of life at a cost-of-living well below that of other major metropolitan areas across the country.

For additional information check out our website at www.summahealth.org or to apply, please contact Jane Hensley, RN, BSN, Physician Recruiter at (330) 375-6207, by e-mail hensleyje@summahealth.org, or mail at 525 E. Market Street, Akron, OH 44304

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